ST. MARYS CITY, Md.St. Marys College of Maryland announced that Maryland Governor Martin OMalley will be the colleges 2013 Commencement speaker. The Commencement ceremony will be held on the colleges Townhouse Green (18952 E. Fisher Rd St. Mary's City, MD 20686) on Saturday, May 11, starting at 10 a.m.

We are honored to have Governor OMalley address our graduating Class of 2013, said President Joseph Urgo. At St. Marys, we have prepared students with an education, in addition to independence, leadership and critical thinking skills necessary to navigate life. Governor OMalley is a fitting symbol of a liberal arts college graduate, and his unwavering commitment to higher education serves the people of Maryland well, said Urgo.

I am pleased to deliver this years commencement address at St. Marys College of Maryland, said Governor OMalley. If we want to be leaders in science, security, and innovation, it all comes down to how well we educate our future generations and outstanding institutions like St. Marys College will help us get there. Together, we can continue our strong commitment to keeping college affordable and creating opportunities to fuel the job-creating potential of Marylands world class innovation economy. I look forward to celebrating this important achievement and milestone for the Class of 2013.

Governor Martin OMalley was first elected governor of the State of Maryland in 2006, and was re-elected with 56 percent of the vote in 2010. The Governor recently finished his second term as chair of the Democratic Governors Association. He currently serves as co-chair of the National Governors Association Special Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety and as co-chair on President Obamas Council of Governors. Prior to serving as governor, Martin OMalley served as Mayor of the City of Baltimore, where he was first elected in 1999 and re-elected in 2004 with 88 percent of the vote. He received his bachelors degree from Catholic University and his law degree from the University of Maryland.